Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Publications

ATF occasionally issues publications to inform the industries it regulates and the general public about the laws and regulations administered and enforced by ATF. These include guidebooks, newsletters, brochures, studies, and reports.

Document Type Description Category
Regulatory Response to Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of Certain Provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act Relating to Trafficking in Contraband Cigarettes or Smokeless Tobacco [PDF - 39.82 KB]

The Department of Justice's response to comments received from the federally recognized tribes after consultation with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on the implications of ATF's pending final rule, implementation of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 Regarding Trafficking in Contraband Cigarettes or Smokeless Tobacco.

Published/Revised:

Alcohol & Tobacco
Regulatory Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance) - ATF E-Form 3311.4 [PDF - 781.27 KB]

Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance) - ATF E-Form 3311.4

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory Engaging as a Business - Texas et al. v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives et al., 2:24-cv-00089-Z (N.D. Tex.) [PDF - 275.18 KB]

Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (“Motion”) (ECF No. 16), filed May 9, 2024. Defendants filed their response (“Response”) (ECF No. 31) on May 14, 2024. Having reviewed the briefing and relevant law, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendants are hereby ENJOINED from enforcing the regulations — “Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms” (hereinafter “Final Rule”) — published at 89 Fed. Reg. 28968 (April 19, 2024) (to be codified at 27 C.F.R. pt. 478) against Plaintiffs Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Utah, Jeffrey Tormey (“Tormey”), the Gun Owners of America, Inc. (“GOA”), the Gun Owners Foundation (“GOF”), the Tennessee Firearms Association (“TFA”), and the Virginia Citizens Defense League (“VCDL”) pending the resolution of this lawsuit.

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory 1999 - November - NFA "Law Letter" Requirement [PDF - 205.81 KB]

The NFA Branch has recently received questions about the “law letter” requirement for the transfer of “post-1986” machineguns. Apparently, information has spread through the firearms industry that the “law letter” is not required. That information is not correct. 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Iowa [PDF - 105.66 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Iowa 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Kansas [PDF - 90.4 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Kansas 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Kentucky [PDF - 98.34 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Kentucky 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Louisiana [PDF - 107.46 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Louisiana 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Maine [PDF - 102.97 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Maine 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Maryland [PDF - 239.18 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Maryland 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Massachusetts [PDF - 178.92 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Massachusetts 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Michigan [PDF - 137.37 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Michigan 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Minnesota [PDF - 222.21 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Minnesota 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Mississippi [PDF - 88.88 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Mississippi 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Missouri [PDF - 96.62 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Missouri 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Montana [PDF - 86.19 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Montana 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Northern Mariana Islands [PDF - 109.01 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Northern Mariana Islands 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Nebraska [PDF - 109.64 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Nebraska 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Nevada [PDF - 107.46 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Nevada 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New Hampshire [PDF - 103.93 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New Hampshire 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New Jersey [PDF - 195.9 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New Jersey 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New Mexico [PDF - 191.89 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New Mexico 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New York [PDF - 219.45 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New York 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 North Carolina [PDF - 174.87 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 North Carolina 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Regulatory State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 North Dakota [PDF - 119.12 KB]

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 North Dakota 

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

ATF.gov

An official website of the U.S. Department of Justice

Looking for U.S. government information and services?
Visit USA.gov